Patents by Inventor Jin-Zhong HUANG
Jin-Zhong HUANG has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 12132400Abstract: A soft-switching power converter includes a main switch, an energy-releasing switch, and an inductive coupled unit. The main switch is a controllable switch. The energy-releasing switch is coupled to the main switch. The inductive coupled unit is coupled to the main switch and the energy-releasing switch. The inductive coupled unit includes a first inductance, a second inductance coupled to the first inductance, and an auxiliary switch unit. The auxiliary switch unit is coupled to the second inductance to form a closed loop. The main switch and the energy-releasing switch are alternately turned on and turned off. The auxiliary switch unit is controlled to start turning on before the main switch is turned on so as to provide at least one current path.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2024Date of Patent: October 29, 2024Assignee: DELTA ELECTRONICS, INC.Inventors: Hung-Chieh Lin, Yi-Ping Hsieh, Jin-Zhong Huang, Hung-Yu Huang, Chih-Hsien Li, Ciao-Yin Pan
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Publication number: 20240154517Abstract: A soft-switching power converter includes a main switch, an energy-releasing switch, and an inductive coupled unit. The main switch is a controllable switch. The energy-releasing switch is coupled to the main switch. The inductive coupled unit is coupled to the main switch and the energy-releasing switch. The inductive coupled unit includes a first inductance, a second inductance coupled to the first inductance, and an auxiliary switch unit. The auxiliary switch unit is coupled to the second inductance to form a closed loop. The main switch and the energy-releasing switch are alternately turned on and turned off. The auxiliary switch unit is controlled to start turning on before the main switch is turned on so as to provide at least one current path.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2024Publication date: May 9, 2024Inventors: Hung-Chieh LIN, Yi-Ping HSIEH, Jin-Zhong HUANG, Hung-Yu HUANG, Chih-Hsien LI, Ciao-Yin PAN
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Patent number: 11967898Abstract: A soft-switching power converter includes a main switch, an energy-releasing switch, and an inductive coupled unit. The main switch is a controllable switch. The energy-releasing switch is coupled to the main switch. The inductive coupled unit is coupled to the main switch and the energy-releasing switch. The inductive coupled unit includes a first inductance, a second inductance coupled to the first inductance, and an auxiliary switch unit. The auxiliary switch unit is coupled to the second inductance to form a closed loop. The main switch and the energy-releasing switch are alternately turned on and turned off. The auxiliary switch unit is controlled to start turning on before the main switch is turned on so as to provide at least one current path.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2022Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: DELTA ELECTRONICS, INC.Inventors: Hung-Chieh Lin, Yi-Ping Hsieh, Jin-Zhong Huang, Hung-Yu Huang, Chih-Hsien Li, Ciao-Yin Pan
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Patent number: 11652420Abstract: An isolated converter with high boost ration includes a transformer, a first bridge arm, a second bridge arm, and a boost circuit. The transformer includes a secondary side having a secondary side first node and a secondary side second node. The first bridge arm includes a first diode and a second diode. The second bridge arm includes a third diode and a fourth diode. The boost circuit includes at least one fifth diode coupled between the first bridge arm and the secondary side second node, at least one sixth diode coupled between the second bridge arm and the secondary side first node, and at least two capacitors coupled to the secondary side first node and the secondary side second node.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2021Date of Patent: May 16, 2023Assignee: DELTA ELECTRONICS, INC.Inventors: Hung-Chieh Lin, Chao-Li Kao, Yi-Ping Hsieh, Jin-Zhong Huang, Chao-Lung Kuo, Hung-Yu Huang, Chih-Hsien Li
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Patent number: 11601066Abstract: A conversion apparatus with a three-level switching circuit includes a DC conversion module, a three-level circuit, and a control unit. The three-level circuit includes a bridge arm assembly and a capacitor assembly. The capacitor assembly includes a first capacitor and a second capacitor connected to the first capacitor in series. The DC conversion module has a positive output end and a negative output end, and the positive output end and the negative output end are coupled to the bridge arm assembly. The control unit controls the switching of a second switch unit and a third switch unit to make the three-level circuit operate in a first state where the positive output end and the negative output end are connected to the first capacitor, and operate in a second state where the positive output end and the negative output end are connected to the second capacitor.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2021Date of Patent: March 7, 2023Assignee: DELTA ELECTRONICS, INC.Inventors: Hung-Chieh Lin, Yi-Ping Hsieh, Jin-Zhong Huang, Hung-Yu Huang, Chih-Hsien Li
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Publication number: 20220255416Abstract: A soft-switching power converter includes a main switch, an energy-releasing switch, and an inductive coupled unit. The main switch is a controllable switch. The energy-releasing switch is coupled to the main switch. The inductive coupled unit is coupled to the main switch and the energy-releasing switch. The inductive coupled unit includes a first inductance, a second inductance coupled to the first inductance, and an auxiliary switch unit. The auxiliary switch unit is coupled to the second inductance to form a closed loop. The main switch and the energy-releasing switch are alternately turned on and turned off. The auxiliary switch unit is controlled to start turning on before the main switch is turned on so as to provide at least one current path.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2022Publication date: August 11, 2022Inventors: Hung-Chieh LIN, Yi-Ping HSIEH, Jin-Zhong HUANG, Hung-Yu HUANG, Chih-Hsien LI, Ciao-Yin PAN
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Publication number: 20220045627Abstract: A conversion apparatus with a three-level switching circuit includes a DC conversion module, a three-level circuit, and a control unit. The three-level circuit includes a bridge arm assembly and a capacitor assembly. The capacitor assembly includes a first capacitor and a second capacitor connected to the first capacitor in series. The DC conversion module has a positive output end and a negative output end, and the positive output end and the negative output end are coupled to the bridge arm assembly. The control unit controls the switching of a second switch unit and a third switch unit to make the three-level circuit operate in a first state where the positive output end and the negative output end are connected to the first capacitor, and operate in a second state where the positive output end and the negative output end are connected to the second capacitor.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2021Publication date: February 10, 2022Inventors: Hung-Chieh LIN, Yi-Ping HSIEH, Jin-Zhong HUANG, Hung-Yu HUANG, Chih-Hsien LI
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Patent number: 11205956Abstract: A power converter with a common DC power source includes a DC power source and at least two power modules. Each of the power modules is coupled with each other and coupled to the DC power source. Each of the power module includes a coupled inductive component coupled to the DC power source, a DC output conversion unit coupled to the coupled inductive component, and a capacitor group having a coupling point. By using the coupled inductive component, it is to solve the problem of return current between the power modules caused by coupling multiple coupling points to each other.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2019Date of Patent: December 21, 2021Assignee: DELTA ELECTRONICS, INC.Inventors: Hung-Chieh Lin, Chao-Li Kao, Yi-Ping Hsieh, Jin-Zhong Huang, Po-Hsin Tseng, Chih-Hsien Li, Hung-Yu Huang
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Publication number: 20210336548Abstract: An isolated converter with high boost ration includes a transformer, a first bridge arm, a second bridge arm, and a boost circuit. The transformer includes a secondary side having a secondary side first node and a secondary side second node. The first bridge arm includes a first diode and a second diode. The second bridge arm includes a third diode and a fourth diode. The boost circuit includes at least one fifth diode coupled between the first bridge arm and the secondary side second node, at least one sixth diode coupled between the second bridge arm and the secondary side first node, and at least two capacitors coupled to the secondary side first node and the secondary side second node.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2021Publication date: October 28, 2021Inventors: Hung-Chieh LIN, Chao-Li KAO, Yi-Ping HSIEH, Jin-Zhong HUANG, Chao-Lung KUO, Hung-Yu HUANG, Chih-Hsien LI
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Patent number: 11088629Abstract: An isolated converter with high boost ration includes a transformer, a first bridge arm, a second bridge arm, and a boost circuit. The transformer includes a secondary side having a secondary side first node and a secondary side second node. The first bridge arm includes a first diode and a second diode. The second bridge arm includes a third diode and a fourth diode. The boost circuit includes at least one fifth diode coupled between the first bridge arm and the secondary side second node, at least one sixth diode coupled between the second bridge arm and the secondary side first node, and at least two capacitors coupled to the secondary side first node and the secondary side second node.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2020Date of Patent: August 10, 2021Assignee: DELTA ELECTRONICS, INC.Inventors: Hung-Chieh Lin, Chao-Li Kao, Yi-Ping Hsieh, Jin-Zhong Huang, Chao-Lung Kuo, Hung-Yu Huang, Chih-Hsien Li
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Patent number: 11081968Abstract: An isolated boost converter includes a transformer, a first bridge arm, a second bridge arm, and a boost circuit. The transformer includes a secondary side having a secondary side first contact and a secondary side second contact. The boost circuit includes two diodes—anodes of the two diodes are mutually coupled to a first contact and cathodes of the two diodes are coupled to a first bridge arm upper contact and a second bridge arm upper contact, two diodes—cathodes of the two diodes are mutually coupled to a second contact and anodes of the two diodes are coupled to a first bridge arm lower contact and a second bridge arm lower contact, the second contact is coupled to the first contact, and at least two capacitors are coupled to the secondary side first contact and the secondary side second contact.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2019Date of Patent: August 3, 2021Assignee: DELTA ELECTRONICS, INC.Inventors: Hung-Chieh Lin, Chao-Li Kao, Yi-Ping Hsieh, Jin-Zhong Huang, Chao-Lung Kuo, Hung-Yu Huang, Chih-Hsien Li
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Publication number: 20210050773Abstract: A bidirectional power factor correction (PFC) module is coupled to an AC power source, an energy storage unit, and a DC bus. The bidirectional PFC module includes a bridge arm assembly and a control unit. The bridge arm assembly includes a first bridge arm, a first inductor, a second inductor, and a second bridge arm. The control unit provides a plurality of control signals to control the first bridge arm and the second bridge arm to make the bidirectional PFC module operate in an AC power supply mode, a DC power supply mode, or a power feed mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2019Publication date: February 18, 2021Inventors: Hung-Chieh LIN, Chao-Li KAO, Yi-Ping HSIEH, Jin-Zhong HUANG, Chao-Lung KUO
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Patent number: 10910943Abstract: A bidirectional power factor correction (PFC) module is coupled to an AC power source, an energy storage unit, and a DC bus. The bidirectional PFC module includes a bridge arm assembly and a control unit. The bridge arm assembly includes a first bridge arm, a first inductor, a second inductor, and a second bridge arm. The control unit provides a plurality of control signals to control the first bridge arm and the second bridge arm to make the bidirectional PFC module operate in an AC power supply mode, a DC power supply mode, or a power feed mode.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2019Date of Patent: February 2, 2021Assignee: Delta Electronics, Inc.Inventors: Hung-Chieh Lin, Chao-Li Kao, Yi-Ping Hsieh, Jin-Zhong Huang, Chao-Lung Kuo
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Publication number: 20200395860Abstract: An isolated converter with high boost ration includes a transformer, a first bridge arm, a second bridge arm, and a boost circuit. The transformer includes a secondary side having a secondary side first node and a secondary side second node. The first bridge arm includes a first diode and a second diode. The second bridge arm includes a third diode and a fourth diode. The boost circuit includes at least one fifth diode coupled between the first bridge arm and the secondary side second node, at least one sixth diode coupled between the second bridge arm and the secondary side first node, and at least two capacitors coupled to the secondary side first node and the secondary side second node.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2020Publication date: December 17, 2020Inventors: Hung-Chieh LIN, Chao-Li KAO, Yi-Ping HSIEH, Jin-Zhong HUANG, Chao-Lung KUO, Hung-Yu HUANG, Chih-Hsien LI
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Publication number: 20200395861Abstract: An isolated boost converter includes a transformer, a first bridge arm, a second bridge arm, and a boost circuit. The transformer includes a secondary side having a secondary side first contact and a secondary side second contact. The boost circuit includes two diodes—anodes of the two diodes are mutually coupled to a first contact and cathodes of the two diodes are coupled to a first bridge arm upper contact and a second bridge arm upper contact, two diodes—cathodes of the two diodes are mutually coupled to a second contact and anodes of the two diodes are coupled to a first bridge arm lower contact and a second bridge arm lower contact, the second contact is coupled to the first contact, and at least two capacitors are coupled to the secondary side first contact and the secondary side second contact.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2019Publication date: December 17, 2020Inventors: Hung-Chieh LIN, Chao-Li KAO, Yi-Ping HSIEH, Jin-Zhong HUANG, Chao-Lung KUO, Hung-Yu HUANG, Chih-Hsien LI
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Patent number: 10734835Abstract: A power bypass apparatus with a current-sharing function includes at least two bypass switch assemblies and a control unit. Each bypass switch assembly includes a controllable switch, a cooling unit, and a temperature detection unit. Each the temperature detection unit, correspondingly disposed to a heat-dissipating unit, detects a temperature value of the controllable switch to produce a temperature detection signal. The control unit receives the temperature detection signals and outputs at least two switch control signals to control at least one of the controllable switches or outputs at least two cooling unit control signals to control at least one of the cooling units, thus making currents flowing through the controllable switches identical. Accordingly, it is to increase overall efficiency of a power system and implement current-sharing function of the power system providing high power.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2018Date of Patent: August 4, 2020Assignee: DELTA ELECTRONICS, INC.Inventors: Chao-Li Kao, Hung-Chieh Lin, Chao-Lung Kuo, Yi-Ping Hsieh, Jin-Zhong Huang, Po-Hsin Tseng
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Publication number: 20200195138Abstract: A power converter with a common DC power source includes a DC power source and at least two power modules. Each of the power modules is coupled with each other and coupled to the DC power source. Each of the power module includes a coupled inductive component coupled to the DC power source, a DC output conversion unit coupled to the coupled inductive component, and a capacitor group having a coupling point. By using the coupled inductive component, it is to solve the problem of return current between the power modules caused by coupling multiple coupling points to each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2019Publication date: June 18, 2020Inventors: Hung-Chieh LIN, Chao-Li KAO, Yi-Ping HSIEH, Jin-Zhong HUANG, Po-Hsin TSENG, Chih-Hsien LI, Hung-Yu HUANG
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Publication number: 20200196480Abstract: An electronic device with heat sink is provided. The heat sink includes a base and fins. One side of the base has a first placement plane and a second placement plane. The electronic device includes a circuit board, a power module and transistors. The power module includes a power body and soldering legs, and the power body is attached to the first placement plane. The transistor has a transistor body and pins, and the transistor body is attached to the second placement plane. The circuit board is disposed at one side of the base formed with the first placement plane, and soldering legs of the power module and pins of the transistor are inserted on the circuit board. Thereby the heat sinks and the space which the circuit board occupied will be reduced for increasing the power density of the heat sink.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2019Publication date: June 18, 2020Inventors: Chao-Li KAO, Jin-Zhong HUANG, Yi-Ping HSIEH, Chang-Ye LI
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Patent number: 10674640Abstract: An electronic device with heat sink is provided. The heat sink includes a base and fins. One side of the base has a first placement plane and a second placement plane. The electronic device includes a circuit board, a power module and transistors. The power module includes a power body and soldering legs, and the power body is attached to the first placement plane. The transistor has a transistor body and pins, and the transistor body is attached to the second placement plane. The circuit board is disposed at one side of the base formed with the first placement plane, and soldering legs of the power module and pins of the transistor are inserted on the circuit board. Thereby the heat sinks and the space which the circuit board occupied will be reduced for increasing the power density of the heat sink.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2019Date of Patent: June 2, 2020Assignee: DELTA ELECTRONICS, INC.Inventors: Chao-Li Kao, Jin-Zhong Huang, Yi-Ping Hsieh, Chang-Ye Li
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Patent number: 10554119Abstract: An inverter apparatus with overcurrent protection control includes a first terminal of a DC input terminal connected to an AC output terminal through a first switch element and a second switch element, and a second terminal of the DC input terminal connected to the AC output terminal through a fourth switch element and a third switch element. An intermediate potential terminal is connected to a fifth switch element and a sixth switch element, and connected to the AC output terminal through the fifth switch element and the second switch element, and connected to the AC output terminal through the sixth switch element and the third switch element. When the control unit determines that the inverter apparatus is in an overcurrent state, the control unit controls a sequence of turning off the inverter apparatus to be the second switch element, the first switch element, and the sixth switch element.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2019Date of Patent: February 4, 2020Assignee: DELTA ELECTRONICS, INC.Inventors: Chao-Li Kao, Hung-Chieh Lin, Yi-Ping Hsieh, Jin-Zhong Huang, Chao-Lung Kuo, Po-Hsin Tseng, Hong-Wen Chen